Which one is correct?
"I am to pick him up at five." or "I am to have lunch with him."?

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I am to pick him up at five.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate an obligation or arrangement to pick someone up at a specific time.

This phrase is used to express a planned or expected event of picking someone up at a specific time.

Examples:

  • I am to pick him up at the airport at six.
  • She is to pick her son up from school at three.

Alternatives:

  • I have to pick him up at five.
  • I am supposed to pick him up at five.

I am to have lunch with him.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate an obligation or arrangement to have lunch with someone.

This phrase is used to express a planned or expected event of having lunch with someone.

Examples:

  • I am to have lunch with him tomorrow.
  • She is to have lunch with her boss today.

Alternatives:

  • I have to have lunch with him.
  • I am supposed to have lunch with him.
Both phrases are correct and commonly used in English. They both follow the structure of 'to + verb' to indicate an obligation or arrangement. The first phrase refers to having lunch with someone, while the second phrase refers to picking someone up at a specific time.

Last Updated: March 23, 2024

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